Eating for health & testing my taste buds one bite at a time…

Holiday festivities… and food!

Hi everyone! I hope y’all had a fun and relaxing weekend. Jeff and I started a serious journey towards finding out perfect home this weekend and let me tell you…. STRESSFUL. I don’t know if I ever pictured house hunting to be this stressful, but boy do I see why we have avoided it until now. With that said, yesterday I was in dire need of a little relaxation and down time.

Jeff worked through the afternoon, which gave me time to plan a nice little Memorial Day dinner for both of us. No, I didn’t pull out the grill (although I’d highly recommend it if you make the burgers!) because sitting in front of a hot grill in 100 degree weather just didn’t seem all that appealing.

When it comes to festive foods, you know I like to keep it simple, flavorful, and fun! I had been thinking about making sliders for a while so I went with mini turkey burger sliders as our main dish and a unique, tangy “potato salad” for our side. Who doesn’t love burgers and potato salad?!

The potato salad is definitely not your traditional potato salad. I added a little roasted corn and sauteed green beans for added color and flavor. The dressing is super delicious, tangy, and easy to make. It can also be used to marinate chicken, other meats, or dress other salads/veggies! Make it ahead of time to save yourself some extra work if planning for a party or barbecue!

For the turkey burgers, I decided to do a few sliders wrapped in romaine lettuce for myself and mini buns for Jeff. I like the added crunch of the lettuce and found this to be a great alternative to a regular bun if you tend to eat gluten-free or want to minimize your carbs for other health reasons. The burgers were flavored with green chile and shredded cheddar cheese, nut other flavor combos such as feta and basil or blue cheese and bacon would also be great to try!

I hope you give these recipes a try and maybe add them in to your next barbecue. The 4th of July is right around the corner, so planning ahead will help minimize stress and hopefully lead to a fun and relaxing party!

Directions

In a large bowl, mix all ingredients with hands or roughly with a fork. Roll and press patties about the size of a larger, thick cookie or muffin top. Place on parchment paper until ready to cook.

In a large pan (or on a grill), spray the surface to prevent sticking. Heat the pan to medium heat and place about 4-5 patties in the pan. Cook about 4-5 minutes on each side or until juices run clear and there is a golden brown color on the surface. Serve with toppings of choice.